The US is frighteningly exposed to a cyberattack from an enemy with little to lose. While we target Irans conventional military capabilities, the cyber well is harder to empty. Read more about the USs exposed position in a war targeting infrastructure. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Breakfast is served! Green heron. #birds #birding #birdphotography 🪶

The Trump #cyber strategy is out…all 7 pages. The focus is on offensive capabilities but inconsistent defense is our problem. Read more here on how this strategy will impact cyber for the next 3 years. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A teepee in Finnish Lapland on the first night I saw the northern lights.

Black winged stilt. #birds #birding #birdphotography 🪶

Can anyone identify this fungus? Found on a piece of my elderberry tree in the eastern US.

Hostilities in the Gulf region are ongoing and the outcomes are uncertain. What is certain is that one third of the navy is in a place where so many of us have been. The tech defending our ships has a long history. This is the story of air defense. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

On a day with a lot of bad news and hostilities in the Middle East, here’s a Great Egret. #birds #birdphotography #birding 🪶

Mark Zuckerberg testified in a civil suit about the addictive nature of social media in the next step in a long running fight. The AI industry should be paying attention. Long running legal battles will hurt the AI industry if it does not address challenges now. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

There’s less talk about an #ai bubble but the infrastructure build party continues. So, there’s a question: Are you a Gatsby or a Caraway? open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A grey crowned crane spotted in Nairobi National Park. #birds #birdphotography #birding 🪶

FT Exclusive: Iran has agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles. ft.trib.al/ydSefja

The Trump Genesis Mission is about #ai and it has no funding. While we are talking about AI infrastructure, we could be building #quantum architecture for a fraction of the cost. Check out this article about what a quantum mission would cost. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Lilac Breasted Roller spotted in Tanzania. #birds #birding #birdphotography 🪶

Has anyone ever asked this question? At a time when we are spending trillions to pursue AGI, who is AGI for? Where do humans factor into how we are building #ai? Read more here⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

You’ve waited for it. Now it’s here! Part 2 of our series on an FDIC model for space economic activities is out! Read below for more on how a self insurance model is critical for economic opportunity beyond LEO.🪐 open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Four years ago, I helped a friend cut live edge planks from a section of tree trunk. They’ve been stored outdoors since. Now I’m making this plank into a coffee table for my mother’s new apartment. Stick around for updates!

Predictions about Trump 2.0 are fraught with error and I’m no exception. Here are some things I was wrong about regarding space as a priority for Trump 2.0. What’s more interesting is why I was wrong and what it means for the space industry. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Olive oil or cold peanut butter? That’s the choice American oil companies need to make. The technology for Venezuelan oil production is expensive and complex and it depends on stability. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

If we are ever going to mine in the moon, we need to find a way to balance risk. The banking sector may have a model we can use. An FDIC model for lunar mining could create the assurance private companies need without direct government costs. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

The Chinese are in the middle of a multi year effort to surpass the IS space economy. What is the US doing about it? Not much. Check out part II of our series on the Chinese commercial space industry. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Big promises for the moon and Mars but for three words: “Within available funding” The Trump EO dissolves the space council and pushes us to go to Mars without funding. Emerging tech policy is being made this way and everyone needs to pay attention. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

More important information on the developing situation in Venezuela. open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...

An important read right now. open.substack.com/pub/carolynk...

The US just seized Venezuela without Congressional action. The president just said we are going to “run the country” without a timeline. What else do you call that?

Now would be an excellent time to review the history of US led overthrows of governments. Actually, a good time would have been a year ago. a.co/d/38qAe1g

If you are interested in energy issues at the cutting edge, check out Energy Common Sense. I have the pleasure of working with Dr. Kissane and this is one of the best resources you’ll find. open.substack.com/pub/carolynk...

Just before your New Years Eve celebration, a look at the technology that makes that champagne pop possible. Here’s to happiness in 2026. Thanks to everyone on Bluesky for being some welcoming. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A humble Canada Goose.🪶 #birds #birding #birdphotography

Sometimes you just wake up and know it will be a good day.

Happy holidays no matter how you celebrate. Just do what you do with good people and enjoy.

Ever wonder how Santa does it all in one night? Check out the tech that makes the sleigh fly! Happy Holidays! open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A Northern Shoveler coming in for an icy landing.🪶 #birds #birding #birdphotography

Remembering Pearl Harbor is important for all of us. We also need to learn lessons from that event to honor those who gave their lives. Part of the story of Pearl Harbor is about how an emerging technology was not understood by the human decision makers. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A 700 page report to Congress says Chinas commercial space industry is passing the US. This at a time when US space policy is sputtering. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

A new Trump EO sounds like a moonshot but may never get off the ground. Budgets and workforce have been heavily cut so how this mission becomes reality is a huge question. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Nothing like a neighborhood Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning. Happy Thanksgiving, all!

Happy Thanksgiving from The Binary Breakaway! open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Sunrise in the North Carolina salt marsh.

Good morning, friend!

Holiday time in Manhattan!

We stress test planes because we can’t tolerate failure in aircraft. FAR more people use AI everyday and we don’t stress test it. Can we continue to tolerate AI failures? Check out this comparison between aerospace and AI testing! open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

#quantum computing and post quantum cryptography are viewed as different issues. Why? We need to combine these worlds because the #cyber threats demand it. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Three taiknauts are stranded in space in what is becoming an alarming trend. Their return vehicle was hit by orbital debris just hours before they were to board. LEO isn’t as big as we think. Read more to see how much of space we’ve junked up. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

In recognition of this Veterans Day and everyone who served, an article about forgotten military tech. Surge Engines. Happy Veterans Day! open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Sometimes the path to blooming isn't straight...

You’ve waited for it! Part two of our series on the legal conflict impacting emerging tech R&D is here. This is an issue impacting all of us and is not well understood. We’ve broken it down here. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

Three Chinese taikonauts are stranded on the ISS after their return craft was struck by orbital debris. Orbital debris is a significant problem and this will not be the last time space activities are impacted. Will we take action before more serious damage is done?

It was 2026. Then it was 2027. Now 2028? Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced the mission to the moon has suffered another setback. See what this means for commercial space and the US space program. open.substack.com/pub/binarybr...

The Halloween light up bike parade. A tradition in our neighborhood. Happy Halloween everyone!